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The commanders of the Civil War : an account of the lives of the commissioned officers during America's war of Secession ...

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The commanders of the Civil War : an account of the lives of the commissioned officers during America's war of Secession ...

by
Davis, William C., 1946-

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American Civil War (1861-1865), Armed Forces -- Officers, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Pictorial works, United States. Army -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Officers, United States. Army -- Military life -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Biography -- Pictorial works, United States -- Armed Forces -- Officers, United States, Armies Officers History
Publisher
London : Salamander Books Ltd.,
Collection
inlibrary; printdisabled; internetarchivebooks; china
Digitizing sponsor
Kahle/Austin Foundation
Contributor
Internet Archive
Language
English
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None
Author (alternate script)
None
256 pages : 34 cm

The challenge of command and the horror of battle through the words and experiences of Civil War officers. Illustrated with contemporary photographs, artwork of uniforms and equipment, and a specially commissioned series of color photographs of many of the rarest remaining artifacts of the period. Featuring among others the uniforms and personal memorabilia of Generals Lee, Grant, Meade and Jackson

Includes bibliographical references (page 256) and index

Maps on lining papers

Introduction -- The "old army" -- Officers & gentlemen -- Under the marquee -- The test of leadership -- The armies they led -- Classrooms of conflict -- Leaders at sea -- A thousand generals -- They also served -- Officers behind bars -- That special dash -- Peace makers for posterity

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Pritchard, Russ A
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Camera
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Collection_set
china
External-identifier
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